Both Uses

coax
in
The Red Pony
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Jody held a carrot and coaxed and promised and pulled on the rope.†
Chpt 1

coaxed = tried to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort -- often gently persuaded
The dogs coaxed and whined about him, but he could not go.†
Chpt 4 *

Definitions:

(1) (coax as in: coax her to join us)
try to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort -- often gentle persuasion
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Less commonly, coax is a short for coaxial cable (a type of electrical cable used to transmit data, the internet, video and voice communications). Coaxial cables have a conducting wire surrounded by an insulating layer surrounded by a shield. The insulating layer and shield surround a common axis--the conducting wire.

In classic literature, you may see coax used as a synonym for caress or fondle.